The Premier League this season welcomes a host of newcomers, and while names like Alexis Sanchez, Cesc Fabregas, Diego Costa and Ander Herrera have dominated headlines, there have been a host of under the radar arrivals that could have just as big an impact.

And, of course, there is the arrival of the best from last season’s promoted teams from the Championship.

Here are 10 names to keep an eye on in the early weeks of the new season with a fantasy perspective on each of them.

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Bojan Krkic (Stoke City) - couldn’t get a game at the Nou Camp so Mark Hughes, using his Spanish connections from his playing days, steps in to snap up what could turn out to be the bargain of the season. The small forward comes to the Britannia Stadium with a big reputation and potentially could provide the attacking spark Stoke has sorely missed for some seasons now.

Cost: $5.5 million.

Fantasy: At $550,000, could be an ideal back-up to your main striker.

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Muhamed Besic (Everton) - Playing for obscure Hungarian side Ferencvaros obviously didn’t phase Everton manager Roberto Martinez. He eventually got his man just after the 21-year-old played for Bosnia in the World Cup. Besic did a sound man-marking job on Lionel Messi during the clash with Argentina and will be employed in a holding role just in front on the safest back four in the business.

Cost: $7 million

Fantasy: He’s not going to score goals so at $500,000 he may be not be the safest conveyancve for your team.

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Emmanuel Riviere (Newcastle United) - Alan Pardew has gone for the full-scale rebuild as he tries to not only revive Newcastle’s fortunes but also save his job. And he’s gone back to a familar source to strengthen his attacking options - Ligue Un. Riviere was a revelation for Monaco last season and finished top-scorer in a side that finished runners-up to PSG. Pacy and tough, Riviere could be just what Newcastle have been lacking in recent times.

Cost: $11m

Fantasy: Fairly costly at $700,000 and would probably need to get off to a fast start to justify a place in your team.

Charlie Austin (QPR) - led the line superbly for Harry Redknapp’s side in the Championship last season - scoring 20 goals and earning rave reviews. Tough and uncompromising, Austin is a real predator in the box. He will need to quickly find his feet in the Premier League if QPR are to avoid being dragged into the relegation mire.

Fantasy: Hardly a bargain at $600,000, but has the potential to score heavily and provide some assists.

Charlie Austin (R) celebrates with Joey Barton.Source: AAP

Harry Maguire (Hull City) - promising England U21 defender who is making the giant leap from League One football with Sheffield United to the big time. Not one to lack confidence, Maguire played a big part in United’s dream FA Cup run last season, where they were ironically beaten by Hull on penalties in the final four.

Cost: $4.5m

Fantasy: Hull probably aren’t going to keep a lot of clean sheets but at $450,000 he could be a useful player against the lesser teams.

Everton football player Steven Pienaar (L) battles for the ball with Leonardo Ulloa of Leicester City.Source: AFP

Leonardo Ulloa (Leicester City)- the EPL newcomers dipped back into the Championship to make their big off-season signing. The Argentine was quite a prolific goalscorer in his two seasons with Brighton and has shown some decent form in pre-season. Standing around 1.85m tall, he was brought in ‘to complement the forwards Leicester already have’.

Cost: $14 million

Fantasy: If you are looking for a second or third striker to complement your team, then he is the perfect choice, especially at $550,000.

Jefferson Montero (Swansea City)- The pacy Ecuadorian winger impressed Swansea manager Gary Monk enough during the World Cup for him to splash out big money and reportedly beat the likes of Arsenal to his signature. Plucked from the Mexican leagues, Montero has speed to burn and is sure to cause defenders plenty of problems. Teammate Angel Rangel said: “

“He has pace and quality, he will score goals and make even more assists.

Cost: $7 million

Fantasy: Sitting in one of your five midfield slots, there are probably no better ways to spend $600,000

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Brown Ideye (West Bromwich Albion)- The Baggies’ record signing has finally overcome his visa issues and promises to play a vital role in manager Alan Irvine’s set up. Irvine may not have seen him play live before he bought him but the Nigerian comes from Dynamo Kiev with an impressive goal-scoring reputation, something Albion have been lacking for some time. He wasn’t selected to play in the recent World Cup and will be keen to prove a few doubters wrong.

Cost: $18 million

Fantasy: Should have quite a few goals in him and at $600,000 there are worse options out there for a striker’s role.

Liverpool's Emre Can, left.Source: AP

Eric Dier (Tottenham Hotspur)- English central defender who is coming home after spending several years in Portugal. Only 20, he has enjoyed comparisons to John Terry (some even say he’s better and more cultured) and Spurs boss Mauricio Pochettini thinks so highly of him that they penned him to a five-year deal. Spurs didn’t pay such a big fee for him to sit on the bench either.

Cost: $11m

Fantasy: probably the best fantasy option of all these players. At $500,000, he can slot into one your fullback spots comfortably.

Emre Can - Of all Liverpool’s signings this off-season, the least is probably known about the 20-year-old German. He comes to Anfield from Bayer Leverkusen with a decent reputation and offers plenty in both attack and defence, although his game needs to be refined a bit more. He did a good job marking Mario Balotelli in the recent pre-season game against AC Milan.

Cost: $18 million

Fantasy: game time could be the key here. Liverpool is well stocked in the midfield and at $550,000, there may be better options out there.

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